WINNING WAYS: Center Jeff Saturday heads off the field after the Colts' 28-16 win Sunday, their 22nd straight regular-season victory.

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For a team with nothing to play for in terms of playoff status, the Indianapolis Colts could have a lot to say about the playoffs.

Primarily, who in the AFC gets in and who doesn't. It starts with Thursday night's trip to Jacksonville followed by the regular-season home finale Dec. 27 against the New York Jets.

The Jaguars and Jets are in the thick of the wild-card hunt. The Colts aren't. They clinched the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout with Sunday's 28-16 win over the visiting Denver Broncos. ...